Webster County, Kentucky
AkashicWebster County, KYTrumpR+57.3
2024 precinct map of Webster CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Webster County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 78.1% | 4,339 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.8% | 1,153 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.7% | 37 |
Harris +50Trump +50
14 precincts · 5,556 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.8%Harris1,153 | 78.1%Trump4,339 | 0.7%Kennedy37 | 5,556 | ||
| R | 23.6%Biden1,412 | 75.2%Trump4,506 | 0.9%Jorgensen54 | 5,993 | ||
| R | 21.4%Clinton1,240 | 75.7%Trump4,397 | 1.9%Johnson111 | 5,805 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama1,765 | 65.9%Romney3,607 | 1.8%Johnson98 | 5,470 | ||
| R | 43.1%Obama2,390 | 54.8%McCain3,037 | 2.0%Nader113 | 5,540 | ||
| R | 41.5%Kerry2,304 | 57.8%Bush3,207 | 0.6%Nader36 | 5,547 | ||
| R | 47.1%Gore2,388 | 51.2%Bush2,599 | 1.0%Nader52 | 5,072 | ||
| D | 55.9%Clinton2,852 | 30.7%Dole1,568 | 12.9%Perot660 | 5,102 | ||
| D | 59.7%Clinton3,380 | 24.9%Bush1,408 | 15.1%Perot854 | 5,665 | ||
| D | 58.0%Dukakis3,019 | 41.5%Bush2,159 | 0.5%Duke24 | 5,202 | ||
| D | 54.5%Mondale3,042 | 44.9%Reagan2,504 | 0.6%Mason34 | 5,580 | ||
| D | 63.3%Carter3,506 | 35.0%Reagan1,939 | 1.6%Anderson90 | 5,535 | ||
| D | 70.9%Carter3,523 | 28.2%Ford1,402 | 0.9%Anderson45 | 4,970 | ||
| R | 41.1%McGovern1,712 | 57.6%Nixon2,396 | 1.3%Schmitz54 | 4,162 | ||
| D | 43.1%Humphrey2,114 | 29.5%Nixon1,446 | 27.4%Wallace1,345 | 4,905 | ||
| D | 75.4%Johnson3,741 | 24.5%Goldwater1,217 | 0.1%Hass6 | 4,964 | ||
| D | 56.0%Kennedy3,179 | 44.0%Nixon2,498 | 0.0% | 5,677 | ||
| D | 58.1%Stevenson3,050 | 37.1%Eisenhower1,948 | 4.9%Andrews255 | 5,253 | ||
| D | 65.3%Stevenson3,516 | 34.5%Eisenhower1,858 | 0.2%Hallinan12 | 5,386 | ||
| D | 73.7%Truman3,288 | 24.4%Dewey1,087 | 1.9%Thurmond84 | 4,459 | ||
| D | 64.1%Roosevelt3,324 | 35.5%Dewey1,840 | 0.5%Thomas25 | 5,189 | ||
| D | 66.4%Roosevelt4,197 | 33.3%Willkie2,107 | 0.3%Thomas17 | 6,321 | ||
| D | 70.5%Roosevelt4,788 | 29.2%Landon1,983 | 0.3%Lemke21 | 6,792 | ||
| D | 67.7%Roosevelt4,833 | 31.6%Hoover2,257 | 0.7%Thomas48 | 7,138 | ||
| D | 50.4%Smith3,591 | 49.5%Hoover3,527 | 0.1%Thomas9 | 7,127 | ||
| D | 51.9%Davis3,449 | 47.1%Coolidge3,131 | 1.1%La Follette71 | 6,651 | ||
| D | 57.4%Cox4,831 | 42.2%Harding3,554 | 0.4%Debs30 | 8,415 | ||
| D | 55.7%Wilson2,673 | 43.3%Hughes2,082 | 1.0%Benson48 | 4,803 | ||
| O | 24.8%Wilson998 | 22.5%Taft905 | 52.8%Roosevelt2,125 | 4,028 | ||
| D | 56.4%Bryan2,491 | 41.4%Taft1,828 | 2.2%Debs96 | 4,415 | ||
| D | 57.0%Parker2,134 | 38.8%Roosevelt1,453 | 4.2%Debs159 | 3,746 | ||
| D | 56.3%Bryan2,481 | 42.0%McKinley1,849 | 1.7%Woolley76 | 4,406 | ||
| D | 61.9%Bryan2,471 | 37.2%McKinley1,484 | 1.0%Palmer39 | 3,994 | ||
| D | 43.1%Cleveland1,278 | 28.3%Harrison839 | 28.6%Weaver848 | 2,965 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +14.8% |
| 1896 | +24.7% |
| 1900 | +14.3% |
| 1904 | +18.2% |
| 1908 | +15.0% |
| 1912 | +2.3% |
| 1916 | +12.3% |
| 1920 | +15.2% |
| 1924 | +4.8% |
| 1928 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | +36.1% |
| 1936 | +41.3% |
| 1940 | +33.1% |
| 1944 | +28.6% |
| 1948 | +49.4% |
| 1952 | +30.8% |
| 1956 | +21.0% |
| 1960 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | +50.8% |
| 1968 | +13.6% |
| 1972 | −16.4% |
| 1976 | +42.7% |
| 1980 | +28.3% |
| 1984 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | +16.5% |
| 1992 | +34.8% |
| 1996 | +25.2% |
| 2000 | −4.2% |
| 2004 | −16.3% |
| 2008 | −11.7% |
| 2012 | −33.7% |
| 2016 | −54.4% |
| 2020 | −51.6% |
| 2024 | −57.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
9,153 registered voters · 2024
Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections
Webster County, a rural coal-country community in western Kentucky, recorded an R+57.3 presidential margin in 2024—reflecting a broader realignment that has made once-competitive Appalachian-adjacent counties among the most Republican-leaning in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.3 points.
A population of 12,842, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,628 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Union County and Saline County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Webster County, Kentucky vote in 2024?
In 2024, Webster County, Kentucky voted Republican by 57.3 points (R+57.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,556 votes cast, 1,153 went Democratic and 4,339 went Republican.
When did Webster County, Kentucky last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Webster County, Kentucky voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Webster County, Kentucky?
Webster County, Kentucky has a population of 12,842 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Webster County, Kentucky?
Median household income in Webster County, Kentucky is $59,628 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Webster County, Kentucky?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Webster County, Kentucky from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.